Lakeside beaches in White Mountains area offer forested beauty & blue water
Route 302
Conway, NH 03818
Phone: 603-356-2672
A great place for family swimming and picnicking. Amenities include a bathhouse and picnic tables. A scenic trail around the lake provides great views of Cathedral Ledge. A mile-long auto road and hiking trails lead to the top of Cathedral Ledge, which offers magnificent views across the Saco River Valley to the White Mountains. Cathedral and nearby White Horse ledges are popular rock climbing walls. Open weekends only starting in late May, then daily from late June through early September. Call or check Web site for exact opening and closing dates. Admission fee.
Route 116
Dalton, NH 03598
Phone: 603-837-9150
This park’s 200-foot sandy beach lies on the shore of Forest Lake. Popular activities in the park include swimming, picnicking, mountain biking, fishing, and boating. Amenities include picnic tables, flush toilets, and a group use area and playground. The park is from late May to early September 4. Call or check Web site for exact opening and closing dates. Admission fee.
Jimtown Road (off Route 2)
Gorham, NH 03581
Phone: 603-466-3850
Located just north of the Presidential Range, the park is ideally located for fishing in the Peabody and Moose rivers. Moose Brook flows through the park, and feeds the swimming area with cool mountain water. Picnicking and swimming against the scenic mountain backdrop.
Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info
